Attachment Parenting helps mothers—-whether breastfeeding or bottle feeding—-view infant care in the context of the holistic parent-child relationship and learn how that give-and-take interaction that builds the foundation of secure attachment can be applied beyond feeding with love and respect. In this double issue of Attached Family, we take a look at the cultural explosion of breastfeeding advocacy, as well as the challenges still to overcome, with features such as: The Real Breastfeeding Story, Extended Breastfeeding Around the World, When Breastfeeding Doesn't Work, Breastfeed, Chicago!, A Mom-Inspired Milk Bank, Nature's Case for Breastfeeding, an introduction to API's Parent Support Deserts project, The History of Formula, and an array of parent stories, project highlights and additional resources from around and beyond API. For the "advocacy"-related articles, please see the companion issue:http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/738555

Attachment Parenting helps mothers—-whether breastfeeding or bottle feeding—-view infant care in the context of the holistic parent-child relationship and learn how that give-and-take interaction that builds the foundation of secure attachment can be applied beyond feeding with love and respect. In this double issue of Attached Family, we take a look at the cultural explosion of breastfeeding advocacy, as well as the challenges still to overcome, with features such as: The Real Breastfeeding Story, Extended Breastfeeding Around the World, When Breastfeeding Doesn't Work, Breastfeed, Chicago!, A Mom-Inspired Milk Bank, Nature's Case for Breastfeeding, an introduction to API's Parent Support Deserts project, The History of Formula, and an array of parent stories, project highlights and additional resources from around and beyond API. For the "challenges"-related articles, please see the companion issue: http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/738586?__r=210025

The Attached Family 2013 Loving Uniquely Issue is about loving each of our children as individuals with unique character traits.
What is a Spirited Child? with Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, author of Raising Your Spirited Child
The Orchid Child -- API's Sheena Sommers looks at the research behind genetic susceptibility
Differences, Not Disorders with Dr. Barbara Probst, author of When the Labels Don't Fit
The New Gender Gap -- Drs. Betsy Gunzelman and Diane Connell discuss how boys are falling behind in our society
Avoiding a Meltdown -- API's Leyani Redditi reminds parents of the most overlooked causes of tantrums
And much more from API

The Attached Family 2012 Issue on Parenting Support is full of what every parent needs--support. This issue features articles on why it's important, how to get it, and why API is so dedicated to providing it to families. In addition to highlighting API support groups and AP Month partners local support, The Attached Family goes into the API Principles, breastfeeding, cosleeping, marriage, parenting alone, clean rooms, touch, babywearing, handling criticism, separation anxiety, childcare, birth, crying, Leader wisdom, API cofounders' message and more. Brought to you by Attachment Parenting International as part of API's free membership. Visit API's website to learn more.

The Attached Family magazine issue covers the topics of divorce, custody, separation, and single parenting, all keeping parenting with attachment in mind.
*Please note some photographs will not be high resolution but the content is not affected.

The Attached Family 2012 Media issue:
This special 72-page issue of Attached Family magazine, “Making Sense of Parenting,” chronicles certain recent events that illustrate the change in parenting we are witnessing, along with resources to help understand the latest headlines and research developments in parenting. Inside, you’ll read:
• TIME cover mom Jamie Lynne Grumet on why she volunteered for the photo shoot
• Tribute to Dr, Bill Sears
• Psychologist Robin Grille on world peace
• API’s response to TIME
• Kathleen Kendall-Tackett’s analysis of study favoring sleep training
• API’s guidance to help parents sort fact from fiction when it comes to parenting news
• Actress Mayim Bialik on Attachment Parenting
• Child development tips for all ages
• Parent-centered inspiration
• More

Beyond the Mommy Wars 18
What Really Matters, Whether or Not You Use Daycare
Mothers, Unite! 22
Breastfeeding and Family Leave is a Right, Not a Privilege
Is Preschool Necessary? 25
You are Better than the Best Daycare
Nurturing Friendship 27
Challenging the Need for Formal Socialization
Balance without Preschool 30
How Stay-at-Home Moms Do It